Past YearsWinners

2016

Avromi Russel

2015

Elan Magence

About Chicago Chesed Fund

For 30 years, we've remained committed to helping Jewish families in crisis throughout metropolitan Chicago by providing immediate assistance.

We opened our doors in 1987 with food distribution and financial assistance programs to 35 families.

Today, our more than 40 programs and services provide vital assistance to over 4,000 individuals a year. Our original budget of $100,000 has since grown to over $4 million.

Our 44,000-square-foot "warehouse of kindness" in Lincolnwood has served as our headquarters since 2005. We offer a wide array of programs and services, aimed at battling hunger, preventing eviction and homelessness, and providing needy families with basics such as furniture and clothing. Our flagship program is our food pantry, which has helped us become one of the largest food distribution centers in northern Cook county.